The Hackney Society
We work to preserve Hackney's unique heritage and built environment, and make the area a better place in which to live and work. Founded in 1967
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- And we're delighted he's speaking at our @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social in May!
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- A peek upstairs at Kings Hall (Hackney Baths) with local historian and guide, Sue Doe (Hackney Society Tour Guiding Course): Victorian stair tiles, iron balustrades, stained glass and cast-iron fireplaces. Read our newsletter Spaces for more details: hackneysociety.org #HackneyBaths #KingsHall
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- Looking forward to the talk about this at May's @hackney-hist-fest.bsky.social !
- Hackney once shaped global botany. A Mare Street nursery influenced kew gardens, St Petersburg & Australia, and helped create Europe’s largest arboretum at Abney Park. Discover the story: www.hackneysociety.org/publications... #HackneyHistory #Books
- Explore the architecture that defined modern Hackney. Twentieth-Century Buildings in Hackney highlights key civic, housing & community buildings that shaped the borough through the 1900s. Get your copy & support local heritage: www.hackneysociety.org/publications... #Hackney #Architecture #Heritage
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- Wonderful film!
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- Why fight for spaces like #HolbornStudios? On 18 Dec, join Mike McCartney for a festive celebration to explore how years of advocacy saved one of London’s key creative hubs — and what it means for future heritage protection. lnkd.in/e4eqbjyq #Hackneysociety #HackneyHistory #HolbornStudios
- Clapton Station’s heritage is back on show. A disused building has been restored with Victorian seating, vintage lighting & period details. Arriva Rail London, in partnership with TfL and the RailwayHeritageTrust. #HackneySociety #Clapton
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- Discover Hackney's modern icons. 40 buildings, 40 authors, 155 photographs. Award-winning + beautifully illustrated. Preview + purchase: [https://www.hackneysociety.org/documents/Hackney_Modern_Restored_Forgotten_Ignored_2nd_ed_opening_pages_secure.pdf #Hackneysociety #Architecture
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- Membership of the Hackney Society helps safeguard Hackney's architectural & cultural heritage. Benefits include: • Talks, tours & events • Involvement in planning + conservation groups Give a gift of membership that matters this Christmas → www.hackneysociety.org #Hackney #Heritage
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- We're celebrating the hard work that secured Holborn Studios. Join us on 18 December as Mike McCartney discusses the long planning struggle, and what it means for protecting historic spaces. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1902217647... #HolbornStudios #HeritageProtection #Hackneysociety
- How do we preserve Hackney’s architectural heritage in the digital age? Join our Wikipedia editing workshop with Wikimedia UK & help document the women who shaped Hackney’s built & cultural landscape. Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn... #HackneyHistory #WikipediaEditathon
- Chowdhury Walk housing in Hackney was awarded a RIBA London Award 2024. Designed by Al-Jawad Pike - recognised for its contextual design, and high-quality housing. www.riba.org/explore/awar... www.ribaj.com/buildings/ri... #RIBAAwards2024 #Hackneysociety #ChowdhuryWalk #Architecture
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- Get clear updates on Hackney’s planning, conservation and architectural changes. SPACES gives you expert insights into decisions shaping the borough’s future. @Historyofstokey Sign up: www.hackneysociety.org/planning/spa... #Hackney #Planning #BuiltEnvironment #Architecture
- Join us at the De Beauvoir Christmas Fair Trail! 🎄 Expect unique stalls, creative gifts, + The Hackney Society Book Stall with "Women from Hackney's History Vol II". 📚 www.hackneysociety.org/publications... Event: thebenyonestate.com/news/2022/th...
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- Congratulations Hackney Archives!
- Congratulations to: Hackney Archives, Marx Memorial Library, Powys Archives @mediamuseum.bsky.social, @paulmelloncentr.bsky.social & @yorkminster.bsky.social Archives on achieving Archive Service Accreditation for the first time! (1/2) 📷 The Chapter of York, Photographer: Peter Li
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- Take part in shaping Hackney’s story. Join our Wikipedia workshop with Wikimedia UK + help document the women who built Hackney’s heritage. Open to all — beginners welcome! Bring a laptop Sign up: www.tickettailor.com/events/hackn... #HackneyHistory #WikipediaEditathon #Hackneysociety
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- Proposal in Dalston: reopen Colvestone Primary School as a community education & culture hub, with space for Pollock’s Toy Museum. Read the story & add your support: www.hackneysociety.org/blog/hackney... #Hackneysociety #Dalston #Heritage
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- Hackney’s heritage matters. With hundreds of listed assets—and 31 on the 2024 Heritage at Risk Register—we track issues, share evidence, and press for action (e.g., Haggerston Baths, Stoke Newington Municipal Buildings). www.hackneysociety.org/campaigns/bu... #HackneySociety #BuildingsAtRisk
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- Hackney: Portrait of a Community 1967–2017 marks 50 years of change — from post-war hardship to cultural renaissance. Fifty essays capture Hackney's architecture, activism & diversity. Order your copy www.hackneysociety.org/publications... #HackneySociety #Hackney #Heritage #Architecture
- Architect Benedict O’Looney explores the design and legacy of Old London Bridge — from its Beaux Arts beauty to its lasting influence on London’s architecture. Nov 13 | 7:15–9pm GMT Sign up here: hackneysociety.org #Heritage #Architecture #London
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- Love Hackney? Join your local Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CAAC) and help protect the borough’s heritage, design & character. No experience needed — just passion for your community! Volunteer today: www.hackneysociety.org/caac/ #Hackney #Volunteering
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- Explore the story of Old London Bridge & the stone alcoves in Victoria Park. Pembury Community Centre, Dalston Lane, London E8 1FA Book your place now → www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/old-london... #HackneySociety #HackneyHistory
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- We toured NLWA’s rebuilt EcoPark to learn how Hackney’s waste is handled—from reuse & recycling to energy generation. Read more & join a future visit: www.hackneysociety.org/blog/a-day-o... #HackneySociety #Hackney #Sustainability
- Train as a Hackney guide: local history + architecture, route design, inclusive storytelling, archives research, group management & safeguarding. Apply by Friday 31st October. Sign up: www.hackneysociety.org/guiding-cour... #GuidingCourse #Heritage #Architecture #EastLondon #HackneySociety
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